Dr Paulo Horta Professor Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - Brazil : Sargassum distribution and abundance reveal a World Heritage
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The document discusses the distribution and abundance of sargassum, highlighting its role as a crucial component of southern Atlantic marine forests while addressing threats such as pollution and overfishing. It emphasizes the dual nature of sargassum blooms as both a challenge and an opportunity for ecological services and goods, proposing solutions like biotechnology and nature-based initiatives to mitigate socio-environmental impacts. The document also mentions collaborative efforts among various Brazilian researchers to tackle the issues associated with sargassum.
Dr Paulo Horta Professor Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - Brazil : Sargassum distribution and abundance reveal a World Heritage
- 9. Likely scenario • Global stressors – Ocean warming – Ocean acidification • Local stressors – Trophic changes – Continental runoff • Agriculture • Deforestation • Dam • Mining
- 10. Sargassum bloom: it is a problematic opportunity! • Goods – Agriculture – Biotechnology • Services – Raft, biological connection – Carbon sink Sargassum goods and services should provide tools to solve regional negative socio- environmental-economic consequences